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Finding the Third Proportional to 955,800 and 1,491,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 955,800 and 1,491,764 is: 2,328,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,800 : 1,491,764 = 1,491,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,800/1,491,764 = 1,491,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,800x = 1,491,764 × 1,491,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,800x = 2,225,359,831,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,359,831,696/955,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,269.34

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